Ryu goes low to seize early lead at Swinging Skirts

SAN FRANCISCO: Ryu So-Yeon took a huge step towards extending her longest active cut streak on the USLPGA Tour by shooting a nine-under 63 for a two-stroke lead at the Swinging Skirts Classic on Thursday (Friday in Manila). South Korea’s Ryu hopes to put that streak to good use this week as she shot her lowest round of the season. Her bogey-free performance also set a tournament course record. Ryu needed just 27 putts on Thursday to take the early lead ahead of Japan’s Haru Nomura and Taiwan’s Candie Kung.